London Cycling, Near Misses Sep & Oct 19

[@cornpowers7317]

Just found your channel. And as a cycle enthusiast this is really some fantastic content. You are probably my favorite entertainment channel :)

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed my videos. More content to come! 🙂👍

[@CykelSierra]

Man I love these videos

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Excellent, thank you. 😉👍

[@colinrobson2023]

Never a dull moment cycling in London... I have just been out on the moors in the dark and didn't see a single person except for the glowing eyes in the woods, lots pf pot holes though lol ... Cycling is the best thing you can do, and those who don't cycle will never know... Another great video Ryan,, thanks and safe cycling... 😊

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you, I love cycling. Grew up cycling all over the Kent countryside. Now I only really do it to commute but still love it. Glad you enjoyed the video, safe cycling. 😉👍

[@keycapslapper7080]

Hahaha love these videos. Greetings from SW London!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Glad you enjoyed it. Greatings also from SW London. 👍

[@user-vh6ts9uf6c]

Nice vid. The music is a bit like a 1970s/80s public information film!!!

[@kotelettschweiss7811]

The thing i like about these is that they aren’t that road ragey. You’re just cursing a bit but otherwise carry on

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

It’s hard not to swear in the moment it happens, but there’s zero point in stopping to remonstrate with people. People rarely say sorry and it’s just a pointless argument where they swear at you. Better to put it behind you in both meanings of the term. 🙂👍🏻

[@selmingah]

Love your stuff, cycle a lot of the same routes and see exactly the same problems. What camera set up are you using to record this?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you Andrew, glad you enjoy the videos. I'm using a GoPro Hero 3+ Black that I've had for many years. I have it on a chest mount. Have a great week. 🙂👍

[@a_wise_man7701]

awesome content. though i must say people are way nicer than here in India, at least they stop. anyways love from India!!

[@richardoakley8800]

Nice to see you your still cycling with out due care and attention.. and yes pedestrians are entitled by LAW to use cycle lanes..

[@alex2143]

There's a lot of things that you are legally allowed to do. Like telling people to be careful, and telling people that they're in a bike lane. There's even things that you're legally allowed to do that are very stupid. Like walking in a bike lane and not looking out. If you're a pedestrian and you're forced to walk in a bike lane because there's no sidewalk, at the very least be cognizant of the fact that you're in a space for bikes instead of going full lemming.

[@richardoakley8800]

@@alex2143any why is walking in a bike lane stupid. ?

[@richardoakley8800]

@@alex2143 oh and bus lanes were built for buses And footways are for pedestrians .. yet cyclists iligally ride on footways. So why should cyclists have lanes just for cyclists?

[@alex2143]

@@richardoakley8800 the not looking out part is the stupid part.

[@richardoakley8800]

@@alex2143 if cyclists were looking there would be 80% less accidents

[@tonetoobtwo]

Don't know if it was a change of tempo in the music, but this one seemed a little less frenetic and with a marked reduction in peril. It's a shame you couldn't let us have just a little bit of peril ;) Was that a Bart reference in there too? :)

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I've been away so I've got a bit less material to work with for this one. I'm sure they'll be more peril for the next one! Not sure I want more peril but it does make for a fun video! That was very much a Bart reference! 👍👍

[@tonetoobtwo]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Doh! Now I have remorse for wanting to see you in peril for my own voyuerism.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@tonetoobtwo Ha ha, don't worry, I'm careful. Always have both hands on the brakes! 😉🚴👍

[@tonetoobtwo]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Yeah, you look pretty switched on, I wasn't that worried about you! Keep them coming, you have an appreciative audience :)

[@silverfoxcondor46]

Always on the alert for the unexpected.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Always!!! 😉👍

[@herbertwest9370]

When someone is crossing on accident try to ride behind their back in stead of in front of the body.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Agreed, best to pass on the opposite side of their direction of travel

[@MeiLegg]

Do you have any tips for people cycling in London? I haven't cycled on many busy roads before so this makes me nervous

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I'm going to make a video on safety tips soon. My best tips however are: 1. Pretend that you are invisible, that way you will never assume that someone has seen you. 2. Be predictable, don't weave around or make sudden changes in direction etc. This way other road users will not be surprised by you. 3. Take your time, there is no rush, if you're unsure about a situation then hold back and wait. Ignore anyone beeping you to hurry up. They can wait. 4. If you are ever on the inside of a vehicle, then watch the front wheel. If they are going to turn in on you they may not indicate, but that front wheel will have to move. So it's a more reliable indicator than the flashing orange light. 5. Most cyclists die due to being crushed by big lorries when they are up the inside of them and the lorry turns. This is an easy situation to avoid putting yourself into. See point 3. 6. Learn the stopping distance of your bike, then always cycle with that in mind. Don't cycle into a situation that you can't stop for. By that I mean if you know that you can stop dead in 5 metres, then always visualise a 5 metre gap ahead of you so that, no matter what happens ahead, you can stop in time. 7. Don't cycle too close behind other cyclists. They can block your view and if they stop suddenly for something ahead, you make not see and will go into the back of them. If there's a cyclist in front of me I never look at that cyclist, I put myself in a position where I can see past them to the road ahead. That way if something happens that will stop them, I'll see it the same time as they do and stop without crashing into them. 8. Follow the Highway Code, don't run red lights, don't cycle on pavements etc. The rules are there for a reason and they protect you, operating outside of them increases the risk to you. 9. When traffic is queued up be aware of pedestrians crossing through the traffic and popping out into the cycle lane, look through the cars (through the rear and front windscreens), you can often spot a pedestrian coming through in advance. That's just a few tips. I will try and do a video on it very soon with real life examples. Safe cycling my friend.

[@rezafahmi727]

Long time no see mate....keep safety..👍

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you mate, you too. 👍

[@mikethebike5014]

I no the feeling all to well.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

It's frustrating. Human nature I guess. The most annoying part is that it's always deemed the cyclist who is in the wrong in public opinion.

[@VAX1970]

Urban & Hawk is using your video footage to advertise it's horns

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you for letting me know. 👍

[@Bgtfw]

I wonder if this guy knows that he has breaks on his bike

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I have brakes (not breaks). Using those is why I don’t crash into anyone. 😉 Wish people used the eyes in their head!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@BgtfwI do, that’s why my videos are full of misses. If people will insist on walking out into busy traffic without looking then I’m the last of their worries. Pretty soon they’ll encounter a cyclist or driver who isn’t paying as much attention as I am. Tip for you, before walking into the road, stop, look, if traffic is coming wait for it to pass and wait for a safe gap before crossing. 🙂👍🏻

[@SB-pv6df]

Did you give up on the Hornit?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I still have it, but when I swapped bikes at the beginning of the year I never attached it to my new bike. The Hornit is good, but I think a yell is just as good and that's 100% hands free.

[@lukei1]

Nothing can compete with the gutteral yell

[@SB-pv6df]

Ryan Sedgwick - London Cycling I bought one when I got my new bike a few weeks ago. Haven't had a chance to use it, because I hit an oil patch on my commute and fractured my wrist. Bike's fine though!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@SB-pv6df Ouch! Sorry to hear that. I hope you heal up soon. Be sure to tape up the joins on the Hornit to stop water getting in on wet days.

[@SB-pv6df]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Thanks - on both fronts. Yeah, will do - your review was one of the ones I watched before deciding to get it. That was a good tip.

[@DLicious]

Maybe its time to make a pedal power airship... Got to be safer, right? ;)

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Has to be!!! 😉👍

[@peterjohnson9077]

Half of these incidences are your fault dude, you ride too fast in dumb spots, not always car fault. You seem to be trying to hard just to make a video now

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I'm traveling a lot slower than the cars are in the same spots. I have a nine mile cycle and my average speed is about 15mph, I have a single speed bike and the absolute max possible is 25mph, still well below the speed limit. I'm just trying to get to work and back in a decent time. I'll cycle at 5mph everywhere when all the cars do too!

[@peterjohnson9077]

Ryan Sedgwick - London Cycling blah blah, you ride dangerously, lack experience

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@peterjohnson9077 I have about 14 years of experience of daily cycle commuting through London. How long have you been cycle commuting through London?

[@peterjohnson9077]

Ryan Sedgwick - London Cycling 22years pal!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@peterjohnson9077 Good, so we're both experienced! 👍

[@AlexPeka]

I ride ~30,000km a year. Its poor infrastructure and road users on both sides lacking empathy for others. I'd note that this cyclist displays some of the traits of a disrespectful road user.

[@themysteriousstranger798]

Cycling is a very healthy and fun thing to do, but it can also be dangerous, especially in London with all of the 'zombies' and stupid drivers. In the end you just have to be careful and calm. Keep up the good work mate!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you, may the force be with you! 🙂👍

[@MarcoTheGreat2008]

2:56 this is the way it works in some less developed countries. Scooters and traffic just flow around meandering pedestrians and people are generally more chilled about things without getting a stick up arse about who has priority. I find adopting this mentality just keeps things more relaxed in general

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Less developed countries tend to have much higher road casualty rates. That said, I don't mind as long as people look and pay attention. Too many people in my commute just walk out without looking, if you do that to a car you're only risking your own health, but do it to a cyclist and you're risking their health too.